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7 months ago ::
Nov 21, 2012 - 6:20PM
#251
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Sounds to me that people who like the new decks are NOT in the minority. I really enjoy both new decks as well and I am doing really well with BOTH new decks. I think too many people are giving up on these decks too easily. I was awful with these decks until I started getting a good feel for them and what is really working and what really isn't. Now I am consistently winning and even my losses tend to be down to a single turn away from a win.
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7 months ago ::
Nov 22, 2012 - 12:12AM
#252
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I haven't touched the new decks for a while. I think they're pretty bad, really. Goblins is a better aggro deck than AoW and has better ways to recover from problems (better removal, more reliable card draw). Both the mono green decks are better at ramping than SaS and AW has a much better late game. I just don't see any reason to play the new decks, really.
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7 months ago ::
Nov 22, 2012 - 12:44AM
#253
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If I may make a positive post in this thread, Steam has deck pack 1 on sale for half price, for one day.
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7 months ago ::
Nov 22, 2012 - 2:25AM
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I don't really LIKE Act of War, but I still play it, equally with eveyrthing else. And from what I've seen on Steam, the new decks are just as played as any other. Dunno what platform you're on chavafx, but your observations certainly aren't born out on Steam anyway. Maybe Steam players are more likely to buy immediately?
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7 months ago ::
Nov 22, 2012 - 4:14AM
#255
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If I may make a positive post in this thread, Steam has deck pack 1 on sale for half price, for one day.
Thank you MMP!
one of the more useful comment I've seen in a while on these boards 
On topic: I haven't used the new decks yet, but from what I've seen on steam, they are anything but unpopular. I get matched up against one or the other all the time I play online.
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7 months ago ::
Nov 22, 2012 - 6:38AM
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I do appreciate you messaging me, Splattercat. Since you posted your message for everyone, I'd might as well post the reply I intended to send you as I catch up with my direct messages (there is a long Holiday weekend about to start, so again, my apologies if some remain unanswered).
While I have passed on your request for an additional deck pack (which I saw requested by a number of people with the news about the promo cards), I wouldn't want to personally make a thread that would set that expectation for anyone. I know there currently aren't plans to make a deck pack of that nature for Duels 2013, and the last thing I want to do is set a bar for petitions or threads with the promise of a new release at the end when ultimately there are a lot of internal and external factors involved in planning these kinds of things where the Duels team is concerned.
Acknowledged.
..."window.parent.tinyMCE.get('post_content').onLoad.dispatch();" contenteditable="true" />i now doubt that they can make the 5 color deck fun or equal wich is sad really
Please don't state your personal opinion as fact. I play SaS a lot, and it is a very reliable and strong deck. It's all in the build and the way you play, same goes for every deck. Saying you don't like it is one thing, saying it isn't good is just silly and ignorant.
He's right about the 5 colour deck though. If any deck would need 40 cards...
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7 months ago ::
Nov 22, 2012 - 10:50AM
#257
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I do appreciate you messaging me, Splattercat. Since you posted your message for everyone, I'd might as well post the reply I intended to send you as I catch up with my direct messages (there is a long Holiday weekend about to start, so again, my apologies if some remain unanswered).
While I have passed on your request for an additional deck pack (which I saw requested by a number of people with the news about the promo cards), I wouldn't want to personally make a thread that would set that expectation for anyone. I know there currently aren't plans to make a deck pack of that nature for Duels 2013, and the last thing I want to do is set a bar for petitions or threads with the promise of a new release at the end when ultimately there are a lot of internal and external factors involved in planning these kinds of things where the Duels team is concerned.
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..."window.parent.tinyMCE.get('post_content').onLoad.dispatch();" contenteditable="true" />i now doubt that they can make the 5 color deck fun or equal wich is sad really
Please don't state your personal opinion as fact. I play SaS a lot, and it is a very reliable and strong deck. It's all in the build and the way you play, same goes for every deck. Saying you don't like it is one thing, saying it isn't good is just silly and ignorant.
He's right about the 5 colour deck though. If any deck would need 40 cards...
Perhaps, though while 40 would be better, I wouldn't go so far as to say it needs them. I'm looking forward to it in any case, because at the very least, each new deck changes the meta and gives a few of your own favorites new applications.
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7 months ago ::
Nov 22, 2012 - 11:17AM
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Depends. If we're getting a 5-color list that is meant to be played in a specific way, it could come Duels-optimized out of the box with no unlocks and still be considered acceptable. However, what if the deck is supposed to be a glimpse into the realm of a more open deck building future for the Duels franchise? If that's the case, less cards doesn't seem too appealing as it stifles creativity options.
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7 months ago ::
Nov 22, 2012 - 11:39AM
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Depends. If we're getting a 5-color list that is meant to be played in a specific way, it could come Duels-optimized out of the box with no unlocks and still be considered acceptable. However, what if the deck is supposed to be a glimpse into the realm of a more open deck building future for the Duels franchise? If that's the case, less cards doesn't seem too appealing as it stifles creativity options.
I agree, and 40 cards would be better, I would never dispute that. I'm just saying I can live with 30.
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7 months ago ::
Nov 22, 2012 - 11:49AM
#260
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Eh, it's not so much that the new decks are BAD (which is why I said "mediocre"). I've been winning with both of them against human players to unlock the cards, so clearly they're not "bad" if I can win even without the best cards unlocked.
I just find them both kind of boring. AoW needs way more removal options (a couple Lightning Helix and a single Sunblast Angel really don't cut it, give me a couple Wrath of God or an Earthquake at least) and SaS needs way more control and ramp. I guess if you ignore what Blue and Green are usually good for it's easier to like, but playing a blue deck with almost no bounce (and what bounce there is, is terrible) and a grand total of two counterspells (one of which costs six mana) and playing a green deck without a single ramp option beyond Coiling Oracle is just frustrating.
If the Simic deck had 2xHarrow I'd like it a lot more.
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